by Maksím Gorki · Ediciones Akal · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788446025610
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The Mother is a novel by Russian writer Maxim Gorky, published in 1907. The work tells the story of Pelagia Nilovna, a simple woman who lives in an industrial town and whose life changes radically when her son, Pavel, becomes involved in revolutionary activities. Through Pelagia's transformation, Gorky explores themes such as class consciousness, the struggle for social justice, and the role of motherhood in the revolution. The novel is a moving portrait of a woman who finds her voice and purpose amidst the political and social upheaval of early 20th century Russia.
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov, popularly known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, and proponent of socialism. He was nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Before his success as an author, he travelled widely across the Russian Empire, changing jobs frequently; these experiences would later influence his writing. He associated with fellow Russian writers Leo Tolstoy and Anton Chekhov, both mentioned by Gorky in his memoirs.
